The Penguin 6" figure from the Classic Batman TV Series by Mattel

Mattel brings us The Penguin from the Batman Classic TV Series Adult Collector line.

Packaging : The card art and design blends a modern feel with a classic look at the same time. The bubble has words used in the fight scenes from the show like BAM! POW!! WHAMM!! molded onto it. The back of the card has cartoon style art of Batman and the villains. The back of the card does not fit the feel of the 1966 show at all in my opinion and the renderings do not resemble the cartoon images seen in the show intro. I also dislike the new cartoon Batman font used for the character name. This version of The Penguin has his cigarette holder bent up in the plastic tray. There is another version that does not and the holder points straight ahead.

Sculpt: The figure looks exactly like Burgess Merideth as The Penguin. The clothing also looks great. The monocle was sculpted on and there is no faux glass inserted.Paint: The paint application is very good except it was a little sloppy under the bow tie. Mattel did not paint the tip of the cigarette white which takes it down a notch. The shade of white used on the gloves makes it look like fabric.Articulation : There are numerous points of articulation on this figure. This figure hides the seams better than the other figures in the series. The only issue is the bicep area looks very odd if you try to pose it swiveled.Accessories : A trading card, stand and umbrella are included. The back of the cards have a part of the Batmobile and Batcave on the back of them. If you line a card from each figures card together, it will complete a Batcave backdrop. The stand has an AWK! sticker placed on it. The trading card case be placed on the stand and used as a backdrop. The umbrella is well sculpted.Price: $15.99 from Amazon was the best price I found.

The Verdict : This is my favorite figure in the Batman Classic TV Series Adult Collector line and I highly recommend it.